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Re: Special Identification for Arab Americans?
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Tue, 25 Sep 2001 04:04:18 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> * 29% would allow police to randomly search people.
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> * 49% would mandate special IDs for Arabs in this county -- including
> American citizens of Arab descent.
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> * 33% would make it easier for law enforcement to tap phones and read
> mail or e-mail messages.
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> * 58% would require special security checks for Arabs -- including
> American citizens -- before boarding commercial flights.
Holy Toledo.
I would have expected a peak of maybe 30% for the ID question (still
frightening). That poll was done on 14-15 sep, I really hope the percentage has
dropped (a lot) in the last week and a bit.
Man.
That means half the people surveyed support this. Wonder what the percentage of
Arab-americans or Muslims was. And more than half think people with different
ancestory deserve less rights. Sorry if I'm raving a bit. I might just go see
if similar polls have been done here in Australia.
Interestingly, the analysis says 79% think the attacks will make the country
stronger (long term), only 14% think things will get worse (reduced freedom /
prosperity). A large number seem to think reducing freedom (particularly of
Arab-americans) in the short term will lead to a better result in the long
term.
Also found this from Feb 2001:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/releases/pr010212.asp
In the 2nd last table, it's interesting to see that in Feb., most people
thought there will never be a time when Israel & the Arab nations will be able
to settle their differences. I wonder what the result of a similar poll today
would be.
ROSCO
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| From you know who... The poll results scare the JEEPERS out of me. - start - WASHINGTON, DC -- Americans who want to fight terrorism by mandating Taliban-style "special identification" for Arab-Americans, by allowing police to randomly search (...) (23 years ago, 25-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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